When did you start your Etsy shop?
Cozy Reverie started back in 2011, as a neckwear shop that focused on upcycling. It quickly changed into an art shop with an emphasis in printable greeting cards. Back in July 2016, I closed it, mainly because I was working on way too many things at the time (this is why saying "no" once in a while is actually a good thing).
I know, this story has already taken so many twists and turns - are you over it yet? This is largely in part to the fact that I am such a creative scatterbrain and am constantly trying new things. Finally, I came to my senses and opened the Etsy store again. It was the one place where I had the most control over my product, design, and the best contact with my amazing guests. I'm excited for 2017! It's going to be amazing!
I know, this story has already taken so many twists and turns - are you over it yet? This is largely in part to the fact that I am such a creative scatterbrain and am constantly trying new things. Finally, I came to my senses and opened the Etsy store again. It was the one place where I had the most control over my product, design, and the best contact with my amazing guests. I'm excited for 2017! It's going to be amazing!
Do you design custom greeting cards?
Due to time limitations, custom work is on hiatus.
Where else can I find your work?
Check out the "As Seen on the Blog" section. While I mainly use these sites for props for my own shop, you too can purchase my designs!
How long have you been blogging?
After many, many different blogs, Cozy Reverie was established in 2012, originally as a fashion blog. Within a few months, I realized art was a much bigger passion of mine so the blog has slowly evolved into an art and lifestyle blog. My hope is for Cozy Reverie to be a place to inspire creativity through positive vibes and colorFUN style!
What kind of camera and backdrop do you use?
I currently use a Nikon D5100 and my Android phone. In past blog posts, a muslin backdrop was used, but I wasn't a fan of because of the wrinkles and maintenance. Later we switched to a vinyl backdrop. Now, we have a wall painted in Indian White, which makes every project a whole lot easier.
You used to blog every day - what happened?
While I love blogging, posting new content every day is incredibly time-consuming. Even when blogging full-time, one person tends to get burnt out. Since my love is really my art, I have decided to practice slow blogging. Be sure to follow along on Bloglovin' or sign up for the newsletter so you won’t miss out. Life has drastically changed around here and our main focus now is shop.
May we use one of your photos on our website/social media channels?
I'm flattered my work caught your eye! You may share one photo from a Cozy Reverie blog post as long as you properly credit and link back to the original post. Images may not be altered in any way nor can they be used as promotional material under any circumstances.
How can we collaborate?
Contact me for my media kit and/or to let me know your ideas! Please note, I only collaborate with brands and artists that I believe to fit the style of the Cozy Reverie brand.
Did you go to college? What did you study?
I graduated from California State University - Northridge, with a BA in Theatre. I focused on costume design, but quickly found that it is super hard to make a living from it full time, especially in Los Angeles.
